Today I have made a Watermelon Cake. I made this cake because it's been my longtime goal to bake something- without a recipe. Instructables helped me achieve my goal. I wanted to make something cute, surprising, and that my mom would agree to (i.e. no fondant). I came up with a list of ideas and this was the simplest of the two. This recipe is simple and fun, and beginner friendly. I hope that you enjoy this!

Supplies

Step 1: Beat That Batter!

Prepare your cake batter. Make sure whatever batter you use, it's not very crumbly. That way it will stay firm when frosting your cake. Get to the point where you still have a bit of mixing to accomplish.

Step 2: It's Red!

Add two to three drops of red food coloring, stir for about two more minutes, and volia! I'm seeing red!

Step 3: The Most Coveted Ingredient of Them All, Chocolate Chips!

First, get about a cup of chocolate chips. Then, sprinkle that little bit of flour onto it. This will help it from sinking to the bottom.

Step 4: Just Bake It

Put in the oven at the temperature and time your recipe recommends according to your circumstances.

Step 5: Wait.............

Doo Doo Doo Doo..... HOW LONG WILL THIS TAKE?????

Step 6: It's Baked, It's Great... Our Watermelon Cake!

Wow! Look at that beautiful cake! Nice Job! Now leave it to cool for a while so you can go check out the Instructables website. Then pat it out and leave it on a cooling tray. Now, always remember to pat in the middle, so it comes out nice and smooth. The one on the right is a mistake, but it still tastes so good!

Step 7: Ready, Set, GO!

GO! GO GET THOSE DECORATING SUPPLIES! *yawn* What took you so long? Let's double check we have all the materials.

Palette Knife
Offset Knife
Rotating Cake Turntable
Decorative Chocolate Chips (Fashionable!)

We also need some stuff for the frosting.....

1 teaspoon. Vanilla
1 tablespoon Whipping Cream
4 teaspoon Butter
2 oz. Cream Cheese
Infinite amount of Powdered Sugar (about two cups or more according to taste)
Bowl
Mixer

Let's get started!!

Step 8: Frosting Time!

First, soften the 4 tbsp of butter. Mix it around to get it all soft, almost. Add at least 2 cups of powdered sugar. Then add the 2 oz. of cream cheese to the mix, and then add a teaspoon or so of vanilla to it. Mix in between additions. If it's clumpy, mix more. After that pour in heavy whipping cream and about 10 squirts of green food dye. I know it's a lot of food dye, but it's crucial to the awesomeness of this cake.

Watermelon Cake - Step #8
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Step 9: YOU Made It!

Well there it is, the cake-ness of greatness. And YOU made it! Congratulations! Consider yourself a chef! I hope you love the taste! And I hope you will consider me a good candid for the Edible Art Challenge!